UTILMASTER TRUCK BODY 2009: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V453000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILMASTER | TRUCK BODY | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-10-16 | 2011-08-29 | 2011-09-02 |
Production Dates: 2008-01-25 - 2011-04-19
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 174
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SPARTAN CHASSIS "SPARTAN", THE PARENT COMPANY OF UTILIMASTER, IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODIES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 25, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A SURE POWER BATTERY SEPARATOR, PART NUMBER 16511893 "MODEL 1314" OR 16512967 "MODEL 1315". SUSPECT VEHICLES, IN THEIR AS- BUILT CONFIGURATION, HAD THE SURE POWER BATTERY SEPARATOR INSTALLED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE CURB SIDE RAIL. THESE BATTERY SEPARATORS MAY OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
UTILIMASTER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BATTERY SEPARATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
